Jack McAuliffe vs. Jimmy Carroll (1st meeting)

Jack McAuliffe 135 lbs beat Jim Carroll 135 lbs by KO in round 47

• Date: 1890-03-21
• Location: California A.C., San Francisco, California, USA
• Referee: Hiram Cook

Carroll wanted this bout at 133 pounds but McAuliffe insisted on making 137 the top limit.

Early on in the bout, McAuliffe used his apparent advantages in hand speed, foot speed, and youth to dominate the British challenger. However, Carroll came on and later in the battle, his will and stamina seemed like they would carry him to a certain title-earning victory. McAuliffe fought well through the adversity Carroll was providing and for the majority of the battle, it seemed like McAuliffe and Carroll both had the potential to end matters on the scene.

Carroll scored a knockdown in the 12th round.

Carroll was doing well into the 47th, although both were tired and bloody. Near the end of the 47th round, McAuliffe landed a right which knocked down Carroll for a count of 4. Both fighters were very weary at this point. McAuliffe finally sent Carroll down again for a full count.